Wal-Mart Recalls Home Trends Footstools for Collapse Hazard
Recall 07016 · Oct 25, 2006 · Wal-Mart
165,000
units affected
165,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07016
- Date
- Oct 25, 2006
- Company
- Wal-Mart
- Units affected
- 165,000
- Product
- Home Trends Wood Footstools
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The footstool is a natural-colored wood footstool. The standing surface is 11 1/2 inches by 11 1/2 inches with a 4-inch-long oval opening in the center. The stool is 11 1/2 inches tall. The recalled footstool can be identified by a white sticker underneath the step that contains the UPC number 87065900001.
What can happen
Due to improper construction, the stool can break and collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Wal-Mart has received nine reports of the footstools breaking. There have been seven reports of injuries, including a broken toe, neck and shoulder soreness, cuts, bruises, swelling, a slight concussion, and whiplash.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores exclusively nationwide from December 2005 through September 2006 for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled home trends wood footstools?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Due to improper construction, the stool can break and collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.